Wags & Tales
Read, Grow, And Make A Furry Friend Along the Way!
The Wags & Tales program is a free literacy initiative where children ages 5-12 practice reading aloud to certified therapy dogs in a safe, non-judgmental environment.
The ability to read is crucial to becoming a lifelong learner. Many students find it embarrassing or even impossible to practice reading aloud in a classroom where other students might make fun of their struggle with reading. The Humane Society of Broward County is uniquely positioned to offer Animal Assisted Therapy and Education dogs as eager and non-critical listeners as an alternative to classroom reading groups.
The Wags & Tales Reading Program was developed by our Education Department, in an effort to provide a non-judgmental audience (Animal Assisted Therapy or Education dog) for students experiencing difficulty with reading in a quiet and private location (library or school). Participants learn how to be safe around animals as well as what a loving friend, a dog, can be as they improve their reading skills.
